Month: February 2010

TFP Columnist Dennis Bernstein, based in Los Angeles, explores the psyche of the Kings’ fan base. [LOS ANGELES, CA] — Although March 3 is the NHL trade deadline, the deal that will stand to be the biggest of this season was consummated 27 days earlier. A few weeks ago, the hockey earth moved in the

Vancouver Cancuck Mikael Samuelsson among the 22 Triple Gold Club Members to be honored Monday February 22. For official info, please see below. The IIHF invites members of the media to the Triple Gold Club Induction Ceremony on Monday, February 22, at the Molson Canadian Hockey House. Sixteen years after Tomas Jonsson, Mats Naslund and

Great piece by Michelle Kenneth at Inside Hockey on Ilya Kovalchuk and his Olympic play. To read Michelle’s piece in its entirety, please visit this link. The newest member to the New Jersey Devils, Ilya Kovalchuk, is participating in his third Olympics. He was only 18 years old when he was first selected to represent

Sergei Shirokov continued to shine with the AHL Manitoba Moose as the Russian winger scored on Wednesday night against the Toronto Marlies. The 2010 AHL All Star has looked impressive all year and has 17 goals and 35 points for the season.

Nice analysis by Christian at NA Sports on Ilya Kovalchuk and the top wingers in the game today. Once one of the leagues more one dimensional players, New Jersey Devil Ilya Kovalchuk is in the top two of the league’s best wingers. Dominant offensively, lightning quick and crucial to any side he plays in Kovalchuk

Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette discusses the possibility of KHL star and Russian National Team Captain Alexei Morozov returning the NHL. To read Dave’s February 17, 2010 column, please visit this link.

The Russian hockey team showed the world why they were are favorites to win gold in Vancouver, as they pummeled Latvia 8-2 on Tuesday. Ilya Kovalchuk, Alexander Radulov, and Alexei Morozov were among the seven Russian players that scored against Latvia. To read more on the Russian’s win, please visit this link.

Latvia is not particularly known for its international sports prowess, but don’t tell that to AHL Binghamton Senator and Latvia native Kaspars Daugavins. Daugavins admits that Latvia has traditionally not stacked well against global hockey powerhouses such as Canada and Russia, but none the less, he believes his home country has the best fans ever.

Jeremy Rutherford of St. Louis Today.com wrote in his February 2, 2010 morning skate that Blues President John Davidson had “legitimate interest” in trading for winger Ilya Kovalchuk before he was traded to New Jersey. Davidson is on record by stating, “We [The Blues] had been working at it for the better part of the

Bob Hardwood Waeghe of Canes Country examines Anton Babchuk’s strong year in the KHL. “Ex-Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Anton Babchuk is having a very good season over in the KHL. His statline is (46GP 9G 13A 22P +17) and he recently made the KHL All Star team, (and scored a goal in that contest).” To read